UK to Cairo Time Converter
About this conversion
Egypt reintroduced daylight saving in 2023, observing summer time from late April to late October, so the UK gap is usually two hours but can differ for a few weeks around the changeovers.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Cairo becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
- Friday, 30 October 2026: Cairo becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Cairo becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
- Friday, 30 April 2027: Cairo becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Friday, 29 October 2027: Cairo becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Cairo becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Cairo becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
- Friday, 28 April 2028: Cairo becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Cairo, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 08:00 Cairo
- 09:00 UK = 11:00 Cairo
- 12:00 UK = 14:00 Cairo
- 15:00 UK = 17:00 Cairo
- 17:00 UK = 19:00 Cairo
- 20:00 UK = 22:00 Cairo
UK to Cairo hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Cairo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Cairo?
15:00 UK is 17:00 Cairo at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Cairo?
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Cairo, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to Cairo time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 3 hours ahead of.